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Pluto by Lucian Freud, 1988, Etching and drypoint with hand-colouring in grey watercolour, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2017Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Pluto

Lucian Freud (British, 1922–2011) · 1988

£81,250 price realized incl. premium

≈ $104,869≈ €93,491

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Medium
Etching · Prints & multiples all etching results →
As published: “Etching and drypoint with hand-colouring in grey watercolour, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins”
Support
Paper
Edition
32/40
Signed / inscribed
Signed with initials and numbered 32/40 in pencil
Category
Etchings
Dimensions
I. 32.1 x 60 cm (12 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.) S. 42 x 68.8 cm (16 1/2 x 27 1/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Evening & Day Editions (UK030217)
Date
June 7, 2017
Location
London
Lot
12
Estimate
£70,000 – £100,000 (≈ $90,349 – $129,070) (≈ €80,546 – €115,066)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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